Question

a pet store has 7 cats. here are their weights (in pounds).
9, 5, 16, 9, 6, 12, 15
find the mean weight of these cats.
if necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.
□ pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Sum all cat weights

$9 + 5 + 16 + 9 + 6 + 12 + 15 = 72$

Step2: Divide by number of cats

$\text{Mean} = \frac{72}{7} \approx 10.3$

Answer:

10.3 pounds